Pacific Grove Senior Living
551 Gibson Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Pacific Grove Senior Living is a senior care community located in Pacific Grove, CA. It provides assisted living, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Pacific Grove area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call 8316575200.
With 150 beds, Pacific Grove Senior Living is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Pacific Grove average about 100 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Monterey County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Pacific Grove Senior Living. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,278.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Pacific Grove Senior Living offers assisted living, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 150
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.0
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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